Arambol 2

Vagator - Arambol, Feb 28, 2012.

22 km

Back in Arambol again. I could not get a confirmation on my train booking going Margao - Bombay. It is not unlikely that a booking could have come through one or two days prior to my actually travelling. But I did not want to risk being there on a chance which would have left me no options. Besides I felt I had been long enough in Vagator anyway. And I actually really wanted to get back on the road. So now I have just taken the first step of cycling back up to Bombay.

I know the first several days will be hilly and hot, but that there will also be many very nice stretches. And I have everything in my own hands. I have enough time to get to Bombay, even enough spare time for one or two rest days along the way. I think ten cycling days should be enough. I will skip a couple of the stops I made going down, nd hope to avoid some mistakes as well. My only concern is a couple of the river crossings I have to do. Going South there were at least two iffy crossings. I hope I will be able to find boats going my way.

I took it easy this morning and only left Vagator at 1045. Still I arrived Arambol at 1200. Now I am thinking maybe I should have gone on a bit further. But I plan to have my next stop at Vengurla, bypassing Shiroda beach.